For example, each month has a breakdown of important dates (including births and deaths of historical figures), one Scottish locale and one adventure to partake while there, an important historical battle that took place on the lands, and then of course, one “dram of the month” where the Scots pick one whisky from each region. In “Almanac”, McTavish and Heughan illustrate all twelve months of the year using various celebrations, locations and battles in different parts of Scotland. Both stories are narrated by Sam and Graham, and if you’ve read “ Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other”, than you will recognize the witty banter and repertoire that the two Scots generate, which makes reading this story so enjoyable. “Clanlands Almanac: Seasonal Stories from Scotland” by Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish is the follow up to their first novel, “ Clanlands: Whisky, Warfare, and a Scottish Adventure Like No Other”, but the two novels can easily be read separately.
The perfect escapist guide, The Clanlands Almanac is intended as a starting point for your own Scottish discoveries. It is a camper van cornucopia of all things Alba.įrom First Footing to Samhain, Fringe Festival follies to whisky lore, Sam & Graham guide readers through a year of Scottish legends, traditions, historical and contemporary events, sharing personal stories and tips as only these two chalk-and-cheese friends can.Īs entertaining as it is practical, The Clanlands Almanac is a light-hearted education in Scottish history and culture, told through the eyes of two passionate Scotsmen. Mountains, battles, famous (and infamous) Scots, the alarming competitiveness of Men in Kilts, clans, feuds, flora, fauna, with a healthy sprinkling of embarrassing personal reminiscences thrown in.
An invitation to anyone who picks up the book to join us on a crazy camper van exploration over 12 glorious, whisky fueled months. If Clanlands was a gentle road trip through Scotland, this almanac is a top down, pedal to the metal up and down odyssey through the many byways of a Scottish year. A seasonal meander through the wilds of Scotland.
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